Florida Unemployment Calculator
Estimate your Florida weekly unemployment benefit, duration, and total payout. Florida pays up to $275 a week for up to 12 weeks. This is an estimate, not a determination.
An estimate, not a determination.
This estimates your Florida weekly unemployment benefit from your wages. The state agency makes the actual decision based on your full wage record and why your job ended. File your claim with FloridaCommerce (Reemployment Assistance) / Florida Department of Commerce to get your real amount.
More exact? Enter your highest-paid quarter
Most states base your benefit on your highest-earning quarter of the base period (the first 4 of the last 5 completed quarters). Enter it for a closer estimate; leave blank to use your annual income.
Estimated Weekly Benefit
$275/week
≈ 28% of your weekly wage · Florida · estimate only
You're at Florida's $275 maximum.
Max Duration
12 weeks
Max Total Benefit
$3,300
Your wage is above Florida's benefit cap, so you would receive the $275 maximum regardless of higher earnings.
Duration is INDEXED to Florida's average unemployment rate: 12 weeks when the rate is at or below 5%, plus one additional week for each 0.5% above 5%, up to a maximum of 23 weeks at 10.5% or higher. As of 2026 the rate is below 5%, so current maximum is 12 weeks (per Fla. Stat. 443.111(5)).
Florida has a one-week unpaid waiting period before benefits begin.
This is an estimate, not a determination. The state agency calculates your actual benefit from your full base-period wage record, and eligibility also depends on why your job ended and your ongoing work search.
Your weekly benefit is based on your wages in the "base period" (usually the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters), replaced at roughly 50% up to Florida's $275 maximum. Eligibility also depends on earning enough in the base period and on why your job ended (generally you must be out of work through no fault of your own). This is an estimate, not legal advice or a determination, and RecordingLaw.com is not a government agency.
How Florida Calculates Your Weekly Benefit
WBA = highest-quarter base-period wages / 26, clamped to $32 min and $275 max. To hit the $275 cap you need at least $7,150 in your highest quarter.
The result is capped at Florida's $275 maximum and floored at its $32 minimum (2026). You can collect for up to 12 weeks. Duration is INDEXED to Florida's average unemployment rate: 12 weeks when the rate is at or below 5%, plus one additional week for each 0.5% above 5%, up to a maximum of 23 weeks at 10.5% or higher. As of 2026 the rate is below 5%, so current maximum is 12 weeks (per Fla. Stat. 443.111(5)).
Source: FloridaCommerce (Reemployment Assistance) / Florida Department of Commerce.
Who Qualifies in Florida
To draw benefits you generally must have earned enough during the base period (Standard: first four of the last five completed calendar quarters before the claim. Alternate base period (last four completed quarters) available if the claimant doesn't qualify under the standard base period.), be unemployed through no fault of your own (laid off, not fired for misconduct and generally not quitting without good cause), and be able, available, and actively looking for work. Wages in at least two calendar quarters of the base period; total base-period wages must be at least 1.5x the highest-quarter wages and at least $3,400. Florida also has a one-week unpaid waiting period before benefits begin.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is unemployment in Florida?
Florida pays roughly 50% of your average weekly wage, from a $32 minimum up to a $275 maximum per week (2026). Use the calculator above to estimate your amount from your wages.
How many weeks of unemployment can I get in Florida?
Up to 12 weeks. Duration is INDEXED to Florida's average unemployment rate: 12 weeks when the rate is at or below 5%, plus one additional week for each 0.5% above 5%, up to a maximum of 23 weeks at 10.5% or higher. As of 2026 the rate is below 5%, so current maximum is 12 weeks (per Fla. Stat. 443.111(5)).
How is my Florida weekly benefit calculated?
WBA = highest-quarter base-period wages / 26, clamped to $32 min and $275 max. To hit the $275 cap you need at least $7,150 in your highest quarter.
What is the maximum unemployment benefit in Florida?
$275 per week in 2026. The maximum is set by the state and usually updated each year.
Is this calculator official?
No. It is a free estimate based on Florida's published 2026 formula and caps. Your actual benefit is determined by FloridaCommerce (Reemployment Assistance) / Florida Department of Commerce from your complete wage record and the reason your job ended. It is not legal advice and RecordingLaw.com is not a government agency.
Disclaimer
This calculator is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice, a benefit determination, or a guarantee of eligibility. Unemployment formulas and maximums change (often annually); figures are current as of 2026-08-21. Only FloridaCommerce (Reemployment Assistance) / Florida Department of Commerce can determine your actual benefit and eligibility. RecordingLaw.com is not a government agency.